Caye Caulker, Belize, its just like any Midwestern town, with palm trees and Spanish accents.

Sunday, December 24, 2006

One More Day 'til Christmas

I am the DJ today.I AM the DJ TODAY.Today, I make all the music decisions.

I have decided that if I have to listen to another freakin Christmas carol, I'm going to poke my eyes out with an ice pick, and you KNOW how important eyes are to a painter, so with no more ado,(drum roll please)We're back to our old roations.Cafe Del MarGotan ProjectSt. Germainetc. etc.andAMEN

Supergirl: But it reminds people its Christmas and they might buy more gifts.Me: I don't care.Supergirl: You don't care about store sales?Me: People vacation at Christmas because they don't want to DEAL with Christmas back home.Supergirl: No they don't they come here to get away from the frozen north.Me: well that too, but this is about as non-traditional Christmas as you can get without it being a muslim country.Supergirl: I'm not changing the music.Me: Do you want me to chase you with the scissors?

Its time for a nap.zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

While I'm sleeping holla back at me.Why do you think people vacation at Christmas time. Do you think they expect a traditional American Christmas? Do you think that if we play Marvin Gaye they will forget about Christmas?

I went away for Christmas last year and I had a great time in St. Maarten. I made all of my friends jealous by telling them I was going to spend Christmas Day on the beach wearing my Santa hat. Definitely not traditional.....

I enjoyed listening to the island Christmas tunes all week long. I was extremely happy to escape the cold and snow and spend a tropical Christmas for a change. I wanted to do it agian this year but just could not swing it.

BTW, my favourite Christmas tune at the moment is "Chillin' for Christmas" by Amanda Marshall. In case you don't know this song, it is about spending Christmas on a beach drinking pina coladas. That's my idea of a great Christmas.

Also last year when I was on the island, there were a lot of people there who do not celebrate Christmas since they were of different faiths. They go away to escape the Christmas vibe back home.

About Me

I was a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown before I retired at the age of 40 and moved to Belize (12 years ago). I live 20 miles offshore on a teensy weensy tiny island called Caye Caulker, where I have an art gallery featuring my art, silk scarves, jewelery and local Belizean artists. Now, I'm a woman living in the moment accepting all the gifts that the universe has to offer.